(ThyBlackMan.com) “Healing starts when you create dialogue.”- Bill Duke at the Apollo premiere of Dark Girls1/13/12 On Friday, January 13, 2012, Dark Girls: The Movie premiered at the Apollo Theater in New York City. Here I offer a review of the film and its implications for its intended audience, women ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Coconut oil has a surprising number of health benefits, from relieving stress to bolstering your immune system. It’s rich in the lauric, capric and caprylic acids. These omega three fatty acids give it its antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anti fungal properties. It can be used to cook food, moisturize skin, ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) As I leave the Martin Luther King Unity breakfast being hosted by the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity in Huntsville, AL, I am reflecting on the legacy of Dr. King himself. In the midst of my airport inner-ranting, I realized something that I should have understood more thoroughly in the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) A mind is a terrible thing to waste. Don’t let others do your thinking for you. Ron Paul said, “Martin Luther King is one of my heroes.” because of his advocacy and practice of civil disobedience. But was he being on the level? Well, let’s see. Let’s start ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Denver Broncos rookie quarterback Tim Tebow is an unapologetic, outspoken born-again Christian. No politically correct, careful not to offend anyone, skirting around the issue of his faith for Tebow. When interviewed after winning a game, Tebow says, “First, I would like to thank my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. “The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character that is the goal of true education.” The recent events in Gwinnett County Georgia proves America still needs Black History Month and the teachings of Dr. ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) This weekend, still pregnant with freshly minted 2012 resolutions, we commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s visionary spirit and legacy. In keeping with that legacy, along with resolving to tackle global issues of world peace and economic justice with Gandhian-principled elegance, what better overture to Dr. King’s dream of ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) One week after Rick Santorum barely lost the Iowa Caucuses to Mitt Romney we find him at the back of the pack in the returns from the New Hampshire primary. Santorum’s meteoric ascent and just as swift fall from grace I declare as a victory for women. Modern elections ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Why are we so amazed with the lifestyles of the rich and famous? Sometime we are even mesmerized with the not so rich and famous. I understand that some of us need a form of escape from reality, so we turn to reality television, such as The Atlanta Housewives, ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) A mind is a terrible thing to waste. Don’t let others do your thinking for you. What’s wrong with this statement? It is being bandied about in the media relentlessly. “Mitt Romney won a decisive victory in New Hampshire and became the first Republican non-incumbent to win both Iowa ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Kitchens are equipped with basic appliances and utensils; however, a dieter’s needs may involve a little more hardware. Anyone who has ever been on a diet knows that the proper gear can greatly aid in their weight loss. Here are five everyday cooking essentials we can use to eat ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I am stunned by all the controversy surrounding presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s time at Bain Capital (the private investment company that he founded). What’s even more amazing is that the controversy was started by Republicans running against him for the presidential nomination. These Republican candidates have accused Mitt Romney ...